The 8th grade state test has a several questions on plate tectonics and weather maps. Clouds and winds are less important, so if you need to cut parts from this unit I would omit or condense those. Also, if I were teaching this unit again, I would break it into two units (one on plate tectonics and the other on weather).

Lesson Plans
4.1 Intro to Plate Tectonics
4.2 The Effects of Plate Boundaries
4.3 Convergent Boundaries
4.4 Boundary Predictions
4.5 Air Masses and Fronts










4.6 Winds
4.7 Air Masses
4.8 Currents
4.9 Front Effects
4.10 Weather Maps










4.11 Clouds










Assessments and Review